You know when you start talking about something that means a lot to you, or writing about it or just thinking about it and you literally feel a weight of emotion over your heart? Pulsing in your ribcage and tightening your throat, filling you with a warmth of sorrow, or joy, or both… All I …
Someone once told me to not sing a worship song unless you truly mean it. As someone who loves the depth and sincerity of words, I took this to heart. Typically I sing with joy and genuine praise for God. It’s easy to worship him for his love, his faithfulness, his power and justice. I …
Well I’ve been writing on my little corner of the internet for 6 months today. It’s hard to believe. I started this blog in order to have a space to share my thoughts, make writing a habit and hopefully encourage and inspire others. I wasn’t sure what to expect, I didn’t have a format besides …
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Natures peace will flow into you as a sunshine flows into trees. The wind will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn.” -John Muir It’s 7 am and sunshine is pooling …
Last Thursday night I wrote a poem titled, “Here not; somewhere else.“ It was around 11 pm, and I was tired, but I’d been inspired by a book I’d just finished about Jim and Elisabeth Elliot. Among many other journal entries and letter excerpts was a quote from Elisabeth that cut to my heart. “This …